Crime World

Twenty-three-year-old Kelly-Marie Lynch disappeared after a night out in Monaghan on 16 March 2024. The following day, her body was recovered from the Ulster Canal, close to where she had last been seen. At the time, her death received little public attention, and the Garda investigation concluded that there were no foul play involved. But Kelly-Marie's family have never accepted that finding. They say the 93 injuries documented during her post-mortem raise serious questions about what happened in the hours before her death, and they continue to challenge the way the investigation was carried out. Now, a new RTÉ documentary, The Girl in the Water , examines Kelly-Marie's final hours, the conflicting forensic opinions, and her family's ongoing search for answers. Chloë McPolin is joined by the documentary's director and producer, Alan Bradley, to discuss the making of The Girl in the Water and how Kelly-Marie Lynch's death still remains unanswered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Daniel Kinahan settles down to day to day life in prison in Ireland, he leaves behind his father, brother, cousin, and best friend in Dubai, all of whom remain sanctioned and under investigation. So what is next for the remainder of the Kinahan inner circle identified and named by the US Treasury as part of a global and murderous drug cartel? Today, in part one of a two-part podcast on the future prospects for Daniel Kinahan’s army of underlings and associates, Nicola speaks with Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cash and property linked to one of the world’s biggest boiler room scams run by the so-called ‘Ferrari Fugitives’ has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The infamous Cartu brothers, who are wanted by US authorities, ran a bogus investors scheme that netted €186m. The cash paid by victims mostly from the United States was then laundered through Irish-registered firms. Nicola talks with Eamon Dillon who explains the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has been playing chess behind bars and making new friends with cellmates on the A4 landing including triple killer Andy Cash, members of the Hennessey gang, and breaking bad dad Nathan McDonnell. Kinahan has settled down well in Portlaoise prison were he was given fresh bed sheets, six bottles of water, and even the Governor on his arrival. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the new life for the billionaire Cartel boss in Ireland’s most secure jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man who attacked Love Island star Charleen Murphy after sending her text messages on her social media channels is back before the courts having pled guilty to harassing and threats to kill another victim. Murphy is one of a long line of celebrities to become the focus of unwanted stalking attention because of her profile. Nicola speaks with Eimear Rabbitt about stalkers who become obsessed with well known women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan was charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing a criminal organisation after his dramatic extradition from Dubai this weekend. In court, the cartel boss looked pale and shocked but he spoke confidently when he addressed the three Judges and told them ‘we all know I won’t be getting bail.’ The Government jet flew to the Emirates to collect Kinahan this weekend, 10 years after he relocated there after the outbreak of the Kinahan-Hutch feud. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MV Matthew container ship which was seized when it was nabbed in Irish territorial waters with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board has finally been offloaded after costing the taxpayer and incredible €19m for repairs, storage, and crew costs. The cocaine super ship has been sold for a nominal value of $1 and is expected to be used for scrap. Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the cost of the war on drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangster's moll Anita Freeman has returned to Ireland for the first time in a decade with partner Sean McGovern beginning his lengthy sentence behind bars. Nicola speaks with Pat O’Connell about the Kinahan WAG and how she is back living where it all began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan’s imminent return to Ireland likely to happen within days, Anita Freeman jets in from Dubai to visit Cartel partner Sean McGovern, and the other stories that have dominated the headlines. Nicola is joined by Eimear Rabbitt and Eamon Dillon for a Crime World wrap up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan has told a podcaster that he would be happy to fly economy back to Ireland and is looking forward to a Tayto crisp sandwich when he returns. In a second series of bizarre clips from an interview he has conducted from a Dubai jail, Kinahan even claims that he is not suicidal and that if he should die by poisoning in custody it will not be by his own hand. Today, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the increasingly odd Daniel Kinahan and his imminent extradition to Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence. Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives. The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin. Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of? The Bel Tel's Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of his sister four years ago will now be referred back to the Circuit Court. Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the 31-year-old killer and his chaotic lifestyle that has resulted in the death of two innocent people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The son and daughter of legendary publican Charlie Chalke are doing porridge in a Limerick jail for a brutal and unprovoked assault after a day of celebrations went bad. Mother-of-three Alison and newlywed Bill Chalke were stunned when their custodial sentences were handed down last month. But should they have been surprised that they were jailed due to the nature of the assaults on their victims? And would an appeal now be a gamble or a chance of freedom? Nicola speaks to Jenny Friel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Killer Lorcan Murphy tried to hide his identity in a Hungarian court where he was convicted of the murder of US nurse Makenzie Machalski. But the 38-year-old loner from Dublin has been identified by the Irish media in the public interest due to his sinister diary entries showing how he travelled Europe hunting women. Nicola talks to Crime World's Jenny Friel about the posh private schoolboy turned killer who murdered and dumped his victims remains in a suitcase before telling a court that the innocent 31 year old had instigated her own death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime World’s Ken Foy goes in search of a statement from Daniel Kinahan about the Panorama programme. Much to his surprise, he ends up in a 35-minute-long phone conversation with the man himself. Ken gets his statement, and the reaction to the BBC documentary is fierce, prompting yet another release from Daniel denying any involvement in the drugs trade. It’s just a ‘witch-hunt’ he claims. But his attempts to ‘sportswash’ his reputation are truly scuppered when in April 2022 when an extraordinary press conference at Dublin City Hall is jointly held by the Irish, American and British law enforcement agencies. Are the Kinahans finally KO’d? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MTK Global gets a major boost when US boxing promoter legend Bob Yalen is announced as their new president. Nothing is going to stop Daniel Kinahan’s attempt to break America. A bizarre book, rap song and film about the Regency Hotel attack are released that paint the event in a very different light. For a while it seems to work, MTK sign tournament contracts with Sky Sports and ESPN. However, Daniel’s connection to the company proves troublesome again. And then begin whispers about a new BBC documentary in the works, charting Daniel’s ongoing rise in the boxing world and his links to criminality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Kinahan is determined to dominate the boxing world – not even an attempt by a rival gang to assassinate him at The Regency Hotel in Dublin can slow him down. He continues to woo top level boxers onto his books. However, things get too hot on the Costa for the Kinahan brothers, they move to Dubai and eventually intense attention from policing authorities sees Daniel step down as the public face of MGM. But he’s still expanding the business with major signings like Carl Frampton. In the meantime, his cartel business is facing major disruption, by the end of 2018 more than 70 Irish Kinahan associates are convicted or awaiting trial. Daniel doubles down on his propaganda war to sportswash his reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s late January 2021 and Crime World reporter Ken Foy is waiting by his phone for a call from one of Ireland’s most notorious mob bosses. It takes several hours for the call to come through and when it does Foy can’t quite believe that he is talking directly to Daniel Kinahan - head of an international drugs cartel. But Kinahan is not calling to discuss his main business, instead he wants to talk boxing and an upcoming BBC documentary that’s promising to highlight his criminal links. He wants some positive publicity - it’s a propaganda push. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Brian’s full unabridged account of his time working on the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit.What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Christy’s full unabridged account of how Gardai work to solve cold cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.